Richardo I. Kilpatrick

William Altman practices in the areas of labor, employment, and benefits litigation on behalf of private and public sector employers. He has extensive experience representing employers in cases involving anti-discrimination laws, whistle-blower and retaliation actions, ERISA actions, non-competition agreements, trade secrets, fiduciary duty actions, and class actions. William defends employers in state and federal courts and before state and federal agencies. He has particular experience defe...

J. Thomas MacFarlane works extensively with individuals on estate planning, tax planning and probate matters and with businesses on succession planning and corporate restructuring. Thomas counsels clients on the various wealth preservation strategies which are available to high net worth individuals. He is also frequently asked to represent beneficiaries or fiduciaries in complex estate contests and trust disputes. Tom has represented clients in all aspects of corporate law and has counseled ...

Richard C. Bruder is a business attorney in Troy, Michigan with Kemp Klein who works with entrepreneurs, investors, and closely held companies on complex business transactions and long-term growth planning. His practice focuses on Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law , Mergers and Acquisitions Law , and Venture Capital Law . Richard represents growing companies, angel investors, venture capital funds, and second-stage busin...

Jesse Reiter is the founder, owner, and managing partner of ABC Law Centers (Reiter & Walsh, P.C.) . Practicing law since 1987, he is widely recognized as a national leader in birth trauma litigation and has secured multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements for children with injuries such as hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and cerebral palsy. After beginning his career at a large Detroit law firm, Jesse founded ABC Law Centers in 1997 to focus exclusively on birth injury cases. ...

Specializing in family law, my sole focus is to understand the complexities of your individual case and bring it to a quick, private and peaceful resolution. Family court judges are overloaded and often don’t have the time to take a deep dive into each family’s unique situation; this is often to the detriment of the family members, who suffer through courtroom conflicts that are dragged out — and which lead to steep bills. For that reason, I frequently work with our clients ...

Mahesh K. Nayak concentrates his practice in litigation and business law. He regularly engages in international and cross-border matters. Prior to joining private practice in 1999, Mahesh served both as Assistant Attorney General with the Michigan Attorney General's Office and as a criminal prosecutor with the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office in Detroit, Michigan. Mahesh had the advantage of trying many cases at a young age. Corporate Counsel Mahesh serves as a trusted advisor to business own...

Charles M. Russman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Charles M. practices law in Birmingham, Michigan Best Lawyers has recognized Charles M. Russman since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Charles M. Russman is held by other lawyers.

Cynthia L. Umphrey works with individuals, families, and business owners on legal matters that affect both their personal lives and their companies. Based in Troy, Michigan, Ms. Umphrey advises clients through Kemp Klein on estate planning, estate and trust administration, and business planning matters. Her practice includes Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law , and Trusts and Estates . She assists clients in structuring p...

An attorney in Dickinson Wright’s Troy office, Thomas Fabbri advises individuals and families on estate planning, probate, charitable planning, estate and trust administration, and related tax matters. He also represents beneficiaries and fiduciaries in estate contests, trust disputes, and other probate litigation matters. Tom works primarily with high net worth individuals and business owners to develop estate plans that address long-term family, financial, and business goals. His prac...

Rebecca Walsh joined ABC Law Centers (Reiter & Walsh, P.C.) in 2011, bringing decades of experience in personal injury and medical malpractice law. Practicing since 1992, she previously served as a trial attorney on high-profile cases, securing multi-million-dollar recoveries. Today, as a partner and senior attorney, she focuses exclusively on birth injury law and plays a key role in the firm’s long-standing, award-winning reputation. Rebecca is known for her precision, strong legal...